Kobo Clara BW

From E-readers: How do current Kindle and Kobo e-readers compare on screen, storage, water rating and weight?

Screen: 6 in

Diagonal screen size as the maker states it.

6" Glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 HD touchscreen

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20261012093715/https://ereader.kobo.com/en-us/products/kobo-clara-bw. Read 2026-10-31. Checked by a second reader.

Storage: 16 GB

Stated storage of the base model, before the system's share.

Storage 16GB

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20261012093715/https://ereader.kobo.com/en-us/products/kobo-clara-bw. Read 2026-10-31. Checked by a second reader.

Water rating: IPX8

The IP rating the maker states. Missing means no page states one, not that the device has none.

Waterproof IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20261012093715/https://ereader.kobo.com/en-us/products/kobo-clara-bw. Read 2026-10-31. Checked by a second reader.

Weight: 174 g

Device weight in grams as the maker states it.

Weight 174 g

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20261012093715/https://ereader.kobo.com/en-us/products/kobo-clara-bw. Read 2026-10-31. Checked by a second reader.